Senior Business Analyst

Company: SPECTRUM
Location: Littleton
Posted on: September 11, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: Charter is seeking a hands-on Senior Business Analyst to join the Business Development team - partnering directly with the Vice President of Strategic Analytics who leads many of the financial modeling, analytics, research, and strategy assignments of the team. The Business Development team is embedded within Charter's Product organization (headquartered in Colorado) and is responsible for identifying, investigating and evaluating licensing opportunities and strategic business alliances in support of Charter's Product, Engineering, Media and other organizations. Business Development team members lead or assist in commercial negotiations, business strategy & operations matters; and are highly analytical & strategic, yet pragmatic and results-oriented. As a Senior Business Analyst in this organization, you will create financial models and presentations and perform research in support of business transactions and product strategy. Your strategic and analytical approach will ultimately drive meaningful results on behalf of the Business Development organization and tangible results for the Charter brand. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Build robust and easy-to-digest financial models with multiple scenarios used for evaluating deals and making other product development decisions * Provide business development support, including research activities and analysis - with a focus on supporting: video, mobile, and the advanced advertising business units * Review and evaluate business proposals from vendors, identifying improvements and assisting with negotiation strategy * Participate in or lead the evaluation of projects through financial feasibility studies and research * Prepare deal summaries and participate in presentation preparation efforts for senior management * Research new technologies and industry trends to better understand key market participants, business models, and the potential impact on Charter's product development efforts - both on an ad hoc and recurring basis PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS To be successful in this role, you possess the following skills/attributes: * Ability to read, write, speak and understand English * Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel modeling expertise * Proficiency in PowerPoint and ability to tell a story clearly and concisely * Intensely curious * Creative researcher who is able to uncover insights from various sources * Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner with all levels of management and company personnel * Ability to prioritize and organize effectively, showing judgment and initiative to meet deadlines * Cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to overcome organizational obstacles, with the ability to make decisions and work collaboratively with others to solve problems * Strategic thinker with a fundamental understanding of cable and telecommunications products and services, including familiarity with cable industry trends and competitors * Understanding of college-level accounting theory and procedures * Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to the highest degree of professional standards * Command of standard professional tools, e.g., PCs or Macs, tablets, phones, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field MBA or Masters in one of the above fields preferred Related Work Experience 5 years of Business Operations Analysis experience 5 years of project management experience 10 years of telecommunications experience Preference for 2+ years of experience in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, or Corporate Strategy in a technology/media company. WORKING CONDITIONS Office environment

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